Israel's top military lawyer, Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned after taking responsibility for the leak of a video showing the sexual abuse of a Palestinian prisoner by Israeli guards.
The leak had sparked protests from far-right Israeli groups last year, with Israeli ministers calling for the prosecution of the leaker.
The military has launched a criminal probe into the leak, seeking to punish those responsible, after receiving new information on the matter.
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The investigation led to Tomer-Yerushalmi being placed on leave before her resignation.
Author's summary: Israeli military lawyer resigns over leaked abuse video.